:::CRA Super Series:::

Jason Hogan Returns to Nashville as a Hit-maker

23-Year-Old Won AA 400 in November, Wants Spring Race Trophy Next

Jason Hogan has worn many different hats on his trips to Music City Motorplex (TN) fan, crew member and driver. But as he enters the pit area for this weekend's CRA Super Series All-American 150 event, he's got a brand new one that he's proud of. He is now Jason Hogan All-American 400 winner. Hogan visited victory lane in November's edition of the short track classic and he is still on cloud nine after the biggest victory to date in his career.

"We're definitely pumped up to go there and pumped up to be at the track again," said Hogan. "I think the energy level of our team is going to be awesome just as soon as we roll through the gate. To just remember how it was in November is great. It's going to be hard to have things any better than they turned out for the All-American 400. We liked where we were after that race and we'd love to get back there again."

Of course, Hogan is hoping to leave Speedway grounds on Saturday night with another new trophy for his collection. His team is using a proven racecar to try and accomplish that feat.

"We're taking the same racecar back and we made a few changes to it that I think will make it better," said Hogan. "We didn't have the best car when we won the 400, but I think that we are going to have a really good car this time."

There probably isn't a better place for Hogan to taste success than at Music City Motorplex. He's been a fan of racing at the historic Nashville oval for as long as he can remember.

"That track will always be a special place to me no matter what," said Hogan. "I love racing there and I love the people there. Everyone is so nice and there is so much tradition there. Anytime that you are there, you can feel the history of the racetrack."

It's also the perfect place for Hogan to get his 2006 season in high gear. Finishes of sixth at Birmingham's "Early Bird" and South Alabama Speedway's "Rattler" were a very respectable way to start off the season, but they weren't what Hogan or his team were looking for either.

"That wasn't really good for us," said Hogan of his two finishes so far this year. "We haven't started out the season how we've wanted to, but we have had decent finishes. This is going to be the place for us to redeem ourselves. We're going to go in there and try to be strong and have a good run. We'll be pumped up for the rest of the year after that."

In 2006, Hogan will have plenty of races to get himself pumped up for.

"We'll be doing various stuff throughout the Southeast," said Hogan. "We're going to run most of the Southeast Series races and we are really looking forward to PASS starting their deal at Hickory. I think that is going to be an awesome series to run and we plan on supporting them as much as we can. We're going to do as much racing as we can this year and try to pick up some of the bigger races. We're looking forward to the Winchester 400 and the Snowball Derby. We're going to try and go to some of the races at Mobile as well. We're just going to be all over and hopefully, we'll be getting some wins and gaining a lot of experience to help better myself for the future."

For More info on Jason Hogan see his website at: www.jasonhogan.net